WORKPLACE GIVING
Workplace giving is a way for employees to contribute
to charitable organizations at their place of work.
ADVANTAGES FOR EMPLOYERS
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Helps establish a business as a community leader.
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Boosts employee morale. People feel good about contributing to their community.
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Minimizes the demand on your payroll system. Only one deduction per employee needs to be tracked.
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Any size business can participate.
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Only one check needs to be written.
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Campaign materials provided—brochures, pledge forms, posters, speakers, etc.
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Knowledgeable support staff helps you maximize the campaign at your workplace and minimize interruptions.
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Detailed reporting and tracking of each donor’s contribution is provided.
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Tracking and disbursement of all funds to the selected charities is done by CSI.
ADVANTAGES FOR EMPLOYEES
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Gives employees choice in giving and with it the satisfaction of supporting causes close to their hearts.
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Everyone can make a difference. Even $2 a paycheck adds up to a substantial gift over a year!
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Easy way to give back to the community.
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Convenience of making charitable decisions once a year.
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Provides a simple means for employees to budget their contributions each year.
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Efficient and effective way to track annual contributions.
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Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
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Contributor can remain anonymous.
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All donors receive a verification letter for their contributions.
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Still allows the opportunity to make a one-time contribution by check, credit card, or cash.
ADVANTAGES FOR PARTICIPATING NON-PROFITS
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Less time is spent fundraising which allows staff to have more time to focus on programs.
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Financially more efficient than other forms of fundraising, so more money goes directly to programming and services.
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Knowing how much has been pledged allows charities to budget more effectively.
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Low-cost way to educate the community about their organization.
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Most employees give more through payroll contribution than with a one-time gift.
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Collaboration with like-minded charities.